Journo files application for discharge

NEW York Times (NYT) correspondent Jeffrey Moyo, who is facing charges of contravening the Immigration Act, has filed an application for discharge at the High Court, citing lack of evidence linking him to the crime.

Moyo (37) was arrested and detained on allegations of fraudulently acquiring Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) accreditation cards for two foreign NYT journalists.

He was released by Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Maxwell Takuva last week on $5 000 bail after spending three weeks in jail following his arrest on May 26.

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